Nature Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks

Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks · 07:03 AM

The ducks arrived to my area for a very short visit.

**AggieDad** · 06-11-2022, 09:37 AM

We have loads and loads of Black-bellied Whistlers where I live in the southwest suburbs of Houston, Texas.

I find them lovely looking with their long necks and pink bills. And unlike other ducks, they are perching birds, so it is not unusual to see them on a wire or a tree branch.

BUT... just 20 years ago you would not have seen even one of these ducks here – you would have had to go about 100 miles down the coast to see them. Then we began to see a few of them briefly in the spring. Then a few more. Then they were here for a longer time. Then longer still. Now they are year-round residents and they are plentiful. I don't know, but I am guessing they are gradually moving northward with the climate change. Anyway, watch those "short visits"; they might get longer and longer.

**MikeNArk** · 06-11-2022, 09:48 AM

Nice series. I haven't seen them around here, but I don't get out enough to know. Interestingly different ducks. Thanks for posting.

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06-11-2022, 09:37 AM	#2
AggieDad Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Houston, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,456	We have loads and loads of Black-bellied Whistlers where I live in the southwest suburbs of Houston, Texas. I find them lovely looking with their long necks and pink bills. And unlike other ducks, they are perching birds, so it is not unusual to see them on a wire or a tree branch. BUT... just 20 years ago you would not have seen even one of these ducks here – you would have had to go about 100 miles down the coast to see them. Then we began to see a few of them briefly in the spring. Then a few more. Then they were here for a longer time. Then longer still. Now they are year-round residents and they are plentiful. I don't know, but I am guessing they are gradually moving northward with the climate change. Anyway, watch those "short visits"; they might get longer and longer.

06-11-2022, 09:48 AM	#3
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,224	Nice series. I haven't seen them around here, but I don't get out enough to know. Interestingly different ducks. Thanks for posting.